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Walter Andrew Mears 1938–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1938

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Mears

Mother: Lecie Collins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Andrew Mears began in 1938 in Florida, USA. In 1940, Walter Andrew Mears resided in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA. In 1945, Walter Andrew Mears resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA. Walter Andrew Mears passed away in 1972 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Andrew Mears began in 1938 in Florida, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Andrew Mears resided in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1945, Walter Andrew Mears resided in Holmes County, Florida, USA.
  • Walter Andrew Mears passed away in 1972 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mears
1909–1986
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
CM
Lecie Collins
1911–1976
Birth Location: Florida, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Mears's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mears
1938–1972
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
Charles Edward Mears
1909–1986
Holmes County, Florida, USA
Lecie Collins
1911–1976
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Wilson) Mears
1871–1932
Alabama, USA
Annie (Jane) Edwards
1869–1926
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mears
1846–1917
Melvina Ham
1851–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Mears
1801–1880
Rebecca Hobb
1808–1864

Walter Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1938
27 Aug 1938
Birth of Walter Andrew Mears in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Walter Andrew Mears resided here in Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 7
Walter Andrew Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Walter Andrew Mears resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1954
1954
Age 16
Walter Andrew Mears resided here in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1972
12 Jun 1972
Age 34
Walter Andrew Mears resided here in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
1972
11 Jun 1972
Age 34
Death of Walter Andrew Mears in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1972
1972
Age 34
Burial of Walter Andrew Mears in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mattox Springs, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Walter_A._Mears

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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